Saramaccan Camp GLOW 2011 - Upper Suriname River, Suriname

GLOW stands for Girls Leading Our World. This is a girls' empowerment camp that has been implemented around the world by Peace Corps Volunteers in various countries. Nineteen Peace Corps volunteers helped put on the camp for 50 Saramaccan girls along the Upper Suriname River. During the camp, the girls took part in lessons and activities focused on basic life skills, HIV/AIDS awareness, nutrition, exercise, environmentalism, self-esteem, and capacity building.

These images are from various Camp GLOWs held in Suriname. GLOW stands for Girls Leading Our World. This is a girls' empowerment camp that has been implemented around the world by Peace Corps Volunteers in various countries. Peace Corps volunteers have put on the camps four times in the last two years. Over 200 Maroon girls from the interior of Suriname have attended so far. During the camp, the girls took part in lessons and activities focused on basic life skills, HIV/AIDS awareness, nutrition, exercise, environmentalism, self-esteem, and capacity building.